CELPIP Listening Part 3 vocabulary

The words and phrases

walk-in

For people who come without booking an appointment first.
Example: The clinic takes walk-in patients from eight to noon on weekdays.

sign up for

To register for an activity or service.
Example: You can sign up for swimming lessons online or at the front desk.

eligible for

Meeting the conditions needed to get something.
Example: Seniors over sixty-five are eligible for a reduced monthly transit pass.

proof of address

A document that shows where you live.
Example: Bring a utility bill or another proof of address when you apply for a library card.

a health card

The card that shows you are covered by your province's public health plan.
Example: Please have your health card ready when you check in at reception.

a waiting list

A record of people who will get a spot if one becomes free.
Example: The fall pottery class is full, but I can put you on the waiting list.

non-refundable

Describes money that will not be given back.
Example: The registration fee is non-refundable, even if you drop the course.

registration opens

The day and time when people can start signing up.
Example: Registration opens on March first at nine a.m., and spots go quickly.

drop-in

Open to join without registering ahead of time.
Example: Drop-in badminton is five dollars per session on Tuesday evenings.

load money onto

To add value to a card so you can use it.
Example: You can load money onto your transit card at any station machine.

a monthly pass

A ticket allowing unlimited rides for one calendar month.
Example: If you ride the bus every day, a monthly pass saves you a lot.

valid for

Usable or accepted for a certain time.
Example: Your transfer is valid for ninety minutes in any direction.

a prerequisite

A course or skill you need before starting another.
Example: Level one is a prerequisite for the advanced first aid course.

fill out

To complete a form by writing the information it asks for.
Example: Please fill out the intake form and return it to the nurse.

in person

By going there yourself, not online or by phone.
Example: You can renew a prescription online, by phone or in person at the pharmacy.

free of charge

Without any cost.
Example: Parking is free of charge for visitors during the open house.

be required to

To have to do something because of a rule.
Example: All participants are required to wear a helmet on the skating rink.

cover the cost

To pay for something fully.
Example: Your provincial plan covers the cost of the visit but not the medication.

at your earliest convenience

As soon as you comfortably can.
Example: Please return the signed consent form at your earliest convenience.

a refill

More of the same prescription medicine after you finish it.
Example: If you need a refill, call the pharmacy two days before you run out.

an orientation session

A meeting that introduces newcomers to a place or program.
Example: New volunteers attend an orientation session before their first shift.

on a first-come, first-served basis

In the order people arrive or apply.
Example: Garden plots are given out on a first-come, first-served basis.

hand in

To give a document to the person in charge.
Example: Hand in your assignments by Friday so the instructor can mark them.

a late fee

An extra charge for paying or returning something after the due date.
Example: Books returned after the due date have a small late fee.

photo ID

An official document with your picture that proves who you are.
Example: You'll need photo ID to pick up the parcel at the post office.

a sliding scale

Prices that change according to what a person can afford.
Example: Counselling fees are on a sliding scale based on household income.

the front desk

The reception area where staff greet visitors.
Example: Ask at the front desk for a locker key before your swim.

Put them to work on Part 3

Practise Part 3 on the test screen, or see how Part 3 works.